1For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Thess 3:11 Cor 15:21 Cor 15:581 Thess 2:13Hab 2:13Phil 2:161 Cor 15:101 Thess 1:3-101 Thess 3:52 Cor 6:1
2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Acts 16:22-24Acts 4:132 Tim 1:12Acts 17:2-91 Pet 2:14-16Acts 16:37Heb 12:2-31 Thess 1:5Acts 14:3Acts 15:1-2
3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Cor 2:172 Cor 4:21 Thess 4:71 Thess 2:5-62 Cor 12:16-182 Cor 7:21 Sam 12:32 Cor 4:52 Pet 1:16Num 16:15
4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gal 1:10Rom 8:27Gal 2:72 Tim 1:14Ps 17:32 Cor 4:2Eph 6:61 Chr 29:171 Cor 4:1-2Eph 3:8
5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 1:92 Cor 12:17Acts 20:33Gal 1:202 Pet 2:31 Pet 5:21 Thess 2:102 Cor 7:22 Pet 2:14-15Rev 18:12-13
6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gal 1:10John 5:41John 5:441 Thess 2:9Phlm 1:8-92 Cor 10:1-22 Cor 13:10Gal 5:261 Tim 5:171 Cor 11:9
7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 66:132 Tim 2:24-251 Thess 2:11Isa 49:232 Cor 10:1Gal 5:22-23Jas 3:171 Cor 9:22Ezek 34:14-161 Cor 2:3
8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 John 3:162 Cor 12:15Phil 2:17Rom 1:11-122 Cor 6:1Gal 4:19Heb 13:17Phil 4:12 Cor 6:11-13Col 1:28
9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Thess 3:7-92 Cor 11:9Acts 18:32 Cor 12:13-141 Cor 9:151 Cor 9:181 Cor 9:6-71 Thess 2:61 Tim 4:101 Tim 5:5
10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Pet 5:31 Thess 1:52 Cor 1:12Titus 2:7-82 Tim 3:10Acts 20:181 Sam 12:3-51 Thess 2:51 Tim 4:122 Cor 11:11
11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Cor 4:14-15Heb 13:221 Tim 5:212 Thess 3:122 Tim 4:1-21 Chr 28:201 Thess 2:71 Thess 5:11Deut 3:281 Chr 22:11-13
12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 John 2:6Eph 4:11 John 1:6-72 Thess 2:13-141 Thess 4:121 Pet 5:101 Thess 5:242 Thess 1:11-12Col 1:10Eph 5:2
13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 4:12Rom 10:171 Pet 1:231 Pet 1:251 Pet 2:2Luke 11:28Acts 13:481 John 3:32 Cor 3:18Acts 17:11
14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Thess 3:4Heb 10:33-34Heb 5:7-82 Thess 1:42 Cor 8:1-2Gal 1:221 Cor 7:171 Thess 1:6Acts 12:1-31 Thess 1:1
15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 5:12Acts 7:52Luke 11:48-53Acts 2:23Luke 13:33-34Acts 3:15Luke 24:20Matt 23:31-35Matt 23:37Matt 27:25
16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Acts 17:13Acts 14:19Acts 14:5Mal 4:1Mark 16:16Matt 23:322 Thess 2:10Acts 13:50Acts 22:21-22Gal 5:11
17But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Col 2:51 Cor 5:31 Thess 3:61 Thess 3:10-11Rom 1:132 Sam 13:39Luke 22:15Ps 63:1Rom 15:232 Kgs 5:26
18Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 15:22Rom 1:13Rev 2:102 Cor 11:12-14Zech 3:1-2Job 33:14Matt 4:10Rev 12:9-12Col 4:18
19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Phil 4:11 Thess 3:131 Thess 5:23Phil 2:162 Cor 1:141 Cor 15:23Matt 16:271 John 2:28Rev 22:121 Thess 4:15
20For ye are our glory and joy. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Cor 1:141 Cor 11:7